TW202018746A - Button module - Google Patents

Abstract

A button module includes a casing, a button body, an elastic body and a cover. The casing includes a first accommodating recess, a first engaging portion and a retaining platform. The button body is disposed in the first accommodating recess. The button body includes a first positioning portion. The elastic body is disposed between the button body and the retaining platform. The cover is disposed on the casing. The cover includes a second engaging portion, a second positioning portion and a retaining portion. The second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion. The second positioning portion cooperates with the first positioning portion to position the button body in the first accommodating recess. The retaining portion abuts against the retaining platform.

Description

Button module

The invention relates to a button module, in particular to a button module which is easy to press and convenient to disassemble.

At present, many electronic devices are provided with buttons for users to press to perform corresponding functions. The prior art usually fixes the button to the casing of the electronic device in a hot-melt manner. Therefore, the user cannot disassemble and assemble the button by himself, which is not conducive to the maintenance or replacement of the button. In addition, when the button is pressed, the button rotates around the fixed end as a fulcrum. When the user presses the edge of the button, the button may have a rocker phenomenon and cannot move smoothly.

The present invention provides a button module that is easy to press and convenient to disassemble to solve the above problems.

According to an embodiment, the button module of the present invention includes a housing, a button body, an elastic body, and a cover. The casing includes a first accommodating groove, a first engaging portion and a stop platform. The button body is disposed in the first receiving slot. The button body includes a first positioning portion. The elastic body is arranged between the button body and the stop platform. The cover is arranged on the casing. The cover includes a second engaging portion, a second positioning portion, and a stop portion. The second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion. The second positioning portion cooperates with the first positioning portion to position the button body in the first receiving groove. The stop portion abuts the stop platform.

In summary, according to the present invention, the button body is arranged in the first accommodating groove of the casing by mutual cooperation of the structure of the casing, the button body and the cover body. As long as the user removes the cover from the casing, the button body can be taken out from the first accommodating groove of the casing. In this way, the user can disassemble and assemble the button module quickly and conveniently without using tools. In addition, by cooperating with the first positioning portion of the button body and the second positioning portion of the cover body, no matter where the user presses the button body, the button body can smoothly move relative to the housing without warping Rocker phenomenon.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention can be further understood through the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 5, the button module 1 includes a casing 10, a button body 12, an elastic body 14 and a cover 16. The button module 1 can be installed in any device, depending on the actual application. The housing 10 includes a first accommodating groove 100, a first engaging portion 102 and a stop platform 104. In this embodiment, the housing 10 may include two first engaging portions 102, wherein the two first engaging portions 102 are located on two opposite sides of the first receiving slot 100.

The button body 12 is disposed in the first receiving slot 100 of the housing 10. The button body 12 includes a first positioning portion 120. In this embodiment, the button body 12 may include two first positioning portions 120, wherein the two first positioning portions 120 are located on opposite sides of the button body 12. The first positioning portion 120 may be a long slot, but not limited thereto.

The elastic body 14 is disposed between the button body 12 and the stop platform 104 of the housing 10. In this embodiment, two elastic bodies 14 are integrally formed on two opposite sides of the button body 12. The elastic body 14 may include a plurality of straight portions 140 and at least one bent portion 142, wherein the bent portion 142 is located between the plurality of straight portions 140. In this embodiment, the elastic body 14 may include three straight portions 140 and two curved portions 142, but not limited thereto. In addition, the elastic body 14 can extend from the button body 12 to form a U shape.

The cover 16 is provided on the housing 10. The cover 16 includes a second engaging portion 160, a second positioning portion 162, and a stop portion 164. In this embodiment, the second engaging portion 160 of the cover 16 corresponds to the first engaging portion 102 of the housing 10, and the second positioning portion 162 of the cover 16 corresponds to the first positioning portion 120 of the button body 12. Therefore, the cover 16 may include two second engaging portions 160 and two second positioning portions 162, wherein the two second engaging portions 160 are located on opposite sides of the cover 16, and the second second positioning portions 162 are also located on the cover 16 on the opposite side. The second positioning portion 162 may be a convex pillar, and the convex pillar may be circular, but not limited thereto. In addition, the cover 16 may include two stop portions 164.

When assembling the button module 1, the user can first set the button body 12 in the first accommodating groove 100 of the casing 10. At this time, the elastic body 14 will abut on the stop platform 104 of the housing 10, as shown in FIG. 5. Then, the user can press the button body 12 in the direction of arrow A1 to elastically deform the elastic body 14, and then insert the second positioning portion 162 of the cover 16 in the direction of arrow A2 into the first positioning portion of the button body 12 120, so that the second engaging portion 160 of the cover 16 is engaged with the first engaging portion 102 of the housing 10, and the stop portion 164 of the cover 16 abuts the stop platform 104 of the housing 10, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 shows. Thereby, the cover 16 can be stably installed on the casing 10. Then, the user can release the button body 12, and the elastic force provided by the elastic body 14 will reset the button body 12 in the direction of arrow A3. At this time, the second positioning portion 162 of the cover 16 cooperates with the first positioning portion 120 of the button body 12 to position the button body 12 in the first receiving groove 100 of the housing 10. Further, the second positioning portion 162 of the cover 16 cooperates with the first positioning portion 120 of the button body 12 to limit the moving distance and direction of the button body 12 and prevent the button body 12 from being separated from the housing 10.

When the user presses the button body 12 with force, the force is evenly dispersed and transmitted along the straight portion 140 and the curved portion 142 of the elastic body 14, so that the button body 12 moves smoothly relative to the housing 10. In this embodiment, the direction of deformation of the elastic body 14 is consistent with the direction of force application. Therefore, no matter where the user presses the button body 12, the button body 12 can smoothly move relative to the housing 10 without the rocker phenomenon.

In this embodiment, the button body 12 may further include two first limiting portions 122, wherein the two first limiting portions 122 are located on opposite sides of the button body 12. After the button module 1 is assembled, the first limiting portion 122 of the button body 12 faces the side wall 106 of the first accommodating groove 100 of the housing 10. As shown in FIG. 6, when the user presses the button body 12 toward the positions indicated by arrows A4 and A5, the first limiting portion 122 will be limited by the side wall 106, thereby preventing the button body 12 from rotating and lifting. Thereby, the button body 12 can smoothly move relative to the housing 10.

In this embodiment, the button body 12 can be inclined toward the cover 16 as shown in FIG. 8. The cover 16 may further include a second limiting portion 166. After the assembly of the button module 1 is completed, the second limiting portion 166 of the cover 16 abuts the button body 12 (as shown in FIG. 8) to restrict the movement direction of the button body 12. In addition, the housing 10 may further include a third limiting portion 108. After the button module 1 is assembled, the button body 12 is sandwiched between the second limiting portion 166 of the cover 16 and the third limiting portion 108 of the housing 10 (as shown in FIG. 8) to limit The movement direction of the button body 12. In this embodiment, the cover 16 may include two second limiting portions 166, and the housing 10 may include two third limiting portions 108, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.

In this embodiment, the cover 16 may further include a handle 168. As shown in FIG. 3, the user can first press the button body 12 in the direction of arrow A1, and then pull the handle 168 away from the housing 10 (ie, in the direction of arrow A6) to move the cover 16 Remove from the housing 10. When the handle 168 is pulled away from the housing 10, the second engaging portion 160 of the cover 16 will disengage from the first engaging portion 102 of the housing 10. After removing the cover 16 from the housing 10, the user can take out the button body 12 from the first accommodating groove 100 of the housing 10.

In this embodiment, the button module 1 may further include a switch 18, and the housing 10 may further include a second accommodating groove 110, wherein the second accommodating groove 110 communicates with the first accommodating groove 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the switch 18 can be disposed in the second accommodating groove 110, and the switch 18 can be electrically connected to the circuit board (not shown in the figure) through the transmission line 20. In addition, the button body 12 further includes a trigger 124. When the button body 12 is pressed, the trigger portion 124 will trigger the switch 18 to perform the corresponding function.

Please refer to FIG. 9. The main difference between the elastic body 14 ′ shown in FIG. 9 and the above-mentioned elastic body 14 is that the elastic body 14 ′ includes two straight portions 140 and a curved portion 142. Therefore, the number of straight portions and curved portions of the elastic body can be determined according to actual applications.

Please refer to FIG. 10, the main difference between the button module 3 shown in FIG. 10 and the above-mentioned button module 1 is that the first positioning portion 120 of the button body 12 of the button module 3 is a long hole 126 Of the side wall. In other words, the first positioning portion 120 of the button body 12 is not limited to the long slot of the above embodiment.

Please refer to FIG. 11, the main difference between the button module 5 shown in FIG. 11 and the above-mentioned button module 1 is that the second positioning portion 162 of the cover 16 of the button module 5 is elliptical-like convex To increase the contact area between the second positioning portion 162 of the cover 16 and the first positioning portion 120 of the button body 12. When the user presses the button body, the first positioning portion 120 is limited by the second positioning portion 162, thereby preventing the button body 12 from rotating and tilting. Therefore, in this embodiment, the button body 12 can omit the first limiting portion 122 described above.

Please refer to FIG. 12, the main difference between the button module 7 shown in FIG. 12 and the above-mentioned button module 1 is that the elastic body 74 of the button module 7 is a spring, which is disposed on the button body 12 and the housing 10 between the stop platforms 104. When the button body 12 is pressed, the elastic body 74 is compressed. When the button body 12 is released, the elastic force provided by the elastic body 74 will reset the button body 12.

Please refer to FIG. 13. The main difference between the button module 9 shown in FIG. 13 and the above-mentioned button module 1 is that the stop platform 104 of the housing 10 of the button module 9 includes a protrusion 112. In this embodiment, the protrusion 112 corresponds to the elastic body 14. Therefore, the stop platform 104 may include two protrusions 112. As shown in FIG. 13, when the button body 12 is disposed in the first accommodating groove 100 of the housing 10, the elastic body 14 is pushed by the protrusion 112 to be elastically deformed, so that the elastic body 14 is provided in the direction of arrow A3 One elastic force. At this time, the second positioning portion 162 of the cover 16 will abut against the lower edge of the first positioning portion 120 of the button body 12 to restrict the button body 12 from moving in the direction of arrow A3. Thereby, the button body 12 will not be separated from the casing 10 due to the elastic force of the elastic body 14. By the elastic force of the elastic body 14, the button body 12 can be more firmly positioned in the first accommodating groove 100 of the housing 10 without displacement or shaking due to manufacturing tolerances and/or assembly tolerances. When the user presses the button body 12 in the direction of arrow A1, the elastic body 14 is pushed by the protrusion 112 to further elastically deform in the direction of arrow A1, so that the button body 12 moves in the direction of arrow A1. When the user releases the button body 12, the elastic force provided by the elastic body 14 will reset the button body 12 in the direction of arrow A3.

In summary, according to the present invention, the button body is arranged in the first accommodating groove of the casing by mutual cooperation of the structure of the casing, the button body and the cover body. As long as the user removes the cover from the casing, the button body can be taken out from the first accommodating groove of the casing. In this way, the user can disassemble and assemble the button module quickly and conveniently without using tools. In addition, by cooperating with the first positioning portion of the button body and the second positioning portion of the cover body, no matter where the user presses the button body, the button body can smoothly move relative to the housing without warping Rocker phenomenon. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

1, 3, 5, 7, 9: Button module 10: Case 12: Button body 14, 14', 74: Elastomer 16: Cover 18: Switch 20: Transmission line 100: First accommodating groove 102: No. One engaging portion 104: stop platform 106: side wall 108: third limit portion 110: second receiving groove 112: protrusion 120: first positioning portion 122: first limit portion 124: trigger portion 126: long Hole 140: straight portion 142: curved portion 160: second engaging portion 162: second positioning portion 164: stop portion 166: second limit portion 168: handle A1-A6: arrows XX, YY: hatching

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a button module according to an embodiment of the invention. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the button module in Figure 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the button module in FIG. 1 from another perspective. Figure 4 is an exploded view of the button module in Figure 3. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the button body disposed in the first accommodating groove of the casing. Figure 6 is a front view of the button module in Figure 1. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the button module in FIG. 6 along line X-X. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the button module in FIG. 6 along line Y-Y. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a button body and an elastic body according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a button module according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a button module according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a button module according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a button module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1: Button module

10: Shell

12: Button body

18: switch

20: Transmission line

100: first receiving slot

106: side wall

110: second receiving slot

120: First positioning part

162: Second positioning part

Claims (11)

A button module includes: a housing including a first accommodating groove, a first engaging portion and a stop platform; a button body disposed in the first accommodating groove, the button body including a A first positioning part; an elastic body disposed between the button body and the stop platform; and a cover body disposed on the housing, the cover body including a second engaging portion and a second positioning portion And a stop part, the second engaging part is engaged with the first engaging part, the second positioning part cooperates with the first positioning part to position the button body in the first accommodating groove, the The stop portion abuts the stop platform. The button module according to claim 1, wherein the elastic body includes a plurality of straight portions and at least one bent portion, and the at least one bent portion is located between the plurality of straight portions. The button module according to claim 1, wherein the elastic body is a spring. The button module according to claim 1, wherein the first positioning portion is a long slot, and the second positioning portion is a convex post. The button module according to claim 4, wherein the convex column is round or oval-like. The button module according to claim 1, wherein the button body further includes a first limiting portion, and the first limiting portion faces a side wall of the first accommodating groove. The button module according to claim 1, wherein the button body is inclined toward the cover body, and the cover body further includes a second limiting portion, the second limiting portion abuts on the button body. The button module according to claim 7, wherein the casing further includes a third limiting portion, and the button body is clamped between the second limiting portion and the third limiting portion. The button module according to claim 1, wherein the cover further includes a handle, and when the handle is pulled away from the housing, the second engaging portion is separated from the first engaging portion. The button module according to claim 1, further comprising a switch, the casing further comprises a second accommodating groove, the switch is arranged in the second accommodating groove, the second accommodating groove and the first The accommodating groove is connected, and the button body further includes a trigger part. When the button body is pressed, the trigger part triggers the switch. The button module according to claim 1, wherein the stop platform includes a protruding portion, and when the button body is disposed in the first accommodating groove, the elastic body is elastically deformed by the protruding portion.

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